FLASHY PATTERN 1885 U.S. CAVALRY DRESS COAT.

FLASHY PATTERN 1885 U.S. CAVALRY DRESS COAT. Body made of dark blue wool cloth and faced around the collar, shoulder straps and cuffs with bright yellow wool. The tails of the coat are also trimmed with yellow as are openings at the sides of the skirt. It has nine large 1883 pattern eagle buttons down the front and three small eagle buttons on each cuff. The inside has body and sleeve lining of buff colored cotton while the skirt is lined with cotton sateen that has faded to an olive green color. The coat has one inside pocket on the inside of the chest and is marked on the sleeve lining “INSPD 1889”. Attached to the coat is what we believe to be a replica cavalry breast cord. These dress coats were worn by all cavalry troopers for full dress parades, inspections and often for guard duty. CONDITION: Coat is in near excellent condition with only one area of slight mothing on the right skirt and tears in the lining of the right sleeve. Also a 1/4″ moth hole on the facing inside the right front opening and there is a damaged area approx 1/2″ long on the facing around the rear vent. 4-32521 DM51 (700-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2079	$2,070.00	FLASHY PATTERN 1885 U.S. CAVALRY DRESS COAT. Body made of dark blue wool cloth and faced around the collar, shoulder straps and cuffs with bright yellow wool. The tails of the coat are also trimmed with yellow as are openings at the sides of the skirt. It has nine large 1883 pattern eagle buttons down the front and three small eagle buttons on each cuff. The inside has body and sleeve lining of buff colored cotton while the skirt is lined with cotton sateen that has faded to an olive green color. The coat has one inside pocket on the inside of the chest and is marked on the sleeve lining “INSPD 1889”. Attached to the coat is what we believe to be a replica cavalry breast cord. These dress coats were worn by all cavalry troopers for full dress parades, inspections and often for guard duty. CONDITION: Coat is in near excellent condition with only one area of slight mothing on the right skirt and tears in the lining of the right sleeve. Also a 1/4″ moth hole on the facing inside the right front opening and there is a damaged area approx 1/2″ long on the facing around the rear vent. 4-32521 DM51 (700-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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